Regal Entertainment
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| Regal Entertainment | |
| Formerly | Regal Films (1962–1998) |
| Company type | Private |
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| Founded | August 19, 1962 |
| Founder | Lily Monteverde |
| Headquarters | 38 Valencia St., New Manila,, Philippines |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Subsidiaries | Regal International Inc. |
| Website | www |
Regal Entertainment Inc.(formerly and more commonly known asRegal Films) is aPhilippinefilm,televisionproductionanddistributionheadquartered in New Manila,Quezon City.It was founded byLily Monteverdeon August 19, 1962. Regal Entertainment is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along withStar Cinema,GMA PicturesandViva Films.[3]
History
[edit]In the beginning, Mother Lily Monteverde (1938–2024) and her husband Remy put up a popcorn stand at the Podmon Theater (nowLRT-2 Recto Station) in C.M. Recto,Manila(which served as the head office of Regal before it moved to the Valencia studio and eventually to the Tycoon Center inOrtigas Center,Pasig). Regal Films started as a distributor of foreign films, such asThat Man from Istanbul,MarshaandAll Mine to Give,pouring funds for Mother Lily to produce a local movie. In 1976, Mother Lily asked permission from her father to produce her first project,Kayod sa Umaga, Kayod sa Gabiand it became a big hit then in theatres.[4]Alma Morenowas the first star who had an exclusive contract with Regal, becoming the first of the Regal Babies.
In the early years, Regal Films mostly produced local movies with a "mature" and "daring" style, although it produced more "wholesome" pictures later on. In 1987, it ventured into local television; Regal Television produced several entertainment programs in the '80s, '90s and 2020's aired on five different channels,ABS-CBN 2,GMA 7,IBC 13,RPN 9andTV5.[5]
Some of the studio's notable films include:
- Scorpio Nights- a controversial 1985 erotic thriller film directed by Peque Gallaga.
- Shake, Rattle & Roll- The first instalment was produced and released in 1984 by Athena Productions while the subsequent films were later produced and released by Regal Films itself.
- Relasyon- one of the most remarkable films of theVilma Santos-Christopher de Leontandem.
- Tiyanak
- Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure
- Mano Po- a franchise that involves the lives of theChinese Filipinofamilies.Carmina Villarroel,Kris Aquino,Angel LocsinandMaricel Sorianowere among the actresses who starred in the films, and thesixth instalmentwasSharon Cuneta's first major role in a Regal film.
- Live Show(akaToro) - a film released in early 2001 which was met with controversy for its provocative scenes.
- Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting
Television
[edit]In the late 1980s, Regal Television was a weekly Sunday programming block featuring the country's biggest artists from Regal Films (e.g.Gabby Concepcion,Snooky Serna,Manilyn Reynes,Sheryl Cruz,etc). In 1987, Regal co-producedMother Studio Presentswith GMA Network and featured monthly guest artists; andRegal Drama Presentswith ABS-CBN and featuredMaricel Soriano.In 1989, ABS-CBN took over the majority of her production on the latter program and renamed itThe Maricel Drama Special.The movie studio had short-lived specials as well as mini-drama series celebrating the country's other elite artists or upcoming movie stars.
Regal Television has produced the 2011 reboot ofRegal ShockerforTV5and 10 years later,Gen Z(a co-production withCignal Entertainment(formerly Studio5)). At present, they serve as an entertainment blocktimer forGMA Network,co-producingRegal Studio Presents(a weekly made-for-TV movie anthology),Mano Po Legacy(a non-Sine Novelabased on theMano Pofranchise), andLovers & Liars(a romantic drama primetime series). They also co-produced theKapamilya ChannelseriesBatang Quiapo.
List of television shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Mother Studio Presents | GMA Network | — |
| Regal Drama Presents | ABS-CBN | — | |
| 1987–1988 | Regal Showbiz Eye | IBC | — |
| 1987–1989 | Maricel Regal Drama Special | ABS-CBN | — |
| 1989–1990 | Regal Family | IBC | — |
| 2011–2012 | Regal Shocker | TV5 | — |
| 2021 | Gen Z | co-production withCignal Entertainment | |
| 2021–present | Regal Studio Presents | GMA Network | co-production withGMA Entertainment Group |
| 2022 | Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune | ||
| Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss | |||
| Raya Sirena | |||
| 2022–2023 | Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters | ||
| 2023–present | Batang Quiapo | Kapamilya Channel | co-production withABS-CBN Studios,Dreamscape Entertainment,FPJ Productions and CCM Film Productions |
| 2023–2024 | Lovers & Liars | GMA Network | co-production with GMA Entertainment Group |
Filmography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"GMA Network and Regal Entertainment seal biggest partnership".GMA News Online.GMA Network.September 8, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 27,2024.
- ^Donato, Jerry (October 1, 2023)."GMA network, Regal Entertainment continue partnership to tell 'feel-good' stories".Philstar.Philstar Global Corp.RetrievedJanuary 27,2024.
- ^"Fast Facts: The big 4 of Philippine Cinema's 'Golden Era'".Rappler.October 22, 2019.RetrievedAugust 21,2024.
- ^"What is Mother Lily's job before Regal Films?".ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.ABS-CBN Corporation.August 19, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on January 25, 2020.RetrievedMarch 18,2022.
- ^"Regal at 15".MagSine Tayo!.YouTube.Archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 13,2015.
External links
[edit]- Regal Entertainment
- 1962 establishments in the Philippines
- Companies based in Quezon City
- Entertainment companies established in 1962
- Entertainment companies of the Philippines
- Film production companies of the Philippines
- Philippine companies established in 1962
- Privately held companies of the Philippines
- Television production companies of the Philippines
- Film distributors of the Philippines
- Home video companies of the Philippines
- Home video companies established in 1962
- Home video distributors